Using the 24 Volt Outlets on Power Bar 832

Kengar · 05/08/2019, 03:38 PM

Long-time user of ACIII; recently bought Apex and still learning it.

Are the 24 volt connectors unique to Apex? In other words, if I want to control a third-party 24 volt solenoid valve (i.e., not the Neptune product) that comes with just bare leads, can I get a standard connector and splice wires together, or do I need to get a Neptune-specific 24-volt cord? If the former, what is the type of connector referred to as in the industry? If Neptune-specific, I see that BRS has something available.

Thanks

slief · 05/10/2019, 08:49 AM

In all honesty, if it were me, I’d but the neptune cable but if you want to DIY..

I believe this is the connector:
https://www.stevesleds.com/Molex-Mic...ins_p_222.html

And these are the pins:
https://www.stevesleds.com/Molex-Con...ale_p_223.html

Kengar · 05/10/2019, 08:56 AM

Hi Scott,

I wasn't looking to getting down at the level of attaching pings to leads and then fixing pins into connectors. I was just wondering whether there are cables out there elsewhere to splice on. Looks like it's a known/available configuration in general, given that the connectors/pins are out there, but at the end of the day the BRS-available cable may just be the easiest thing to get....... (or get a 120V AC solenoid and connect to a "regular" outlet on the 832......)

Ken

05/08/2019, 03:38 PM	#1
Kengar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, MD (D.C. Metro Area) Posts: 1,970	Using the 24 Volt Outlets on Power Bar 832 Long-time user of ACIII; recently bought Apex and still learning it. Are the 24 volt connectors unique to Apex? In other words, if I want to control a third-party 24 volt solenoid valve (i.e., not the Neptune product) that comes with just bare leads, can I get a standard connector and splice wires together, or do I need to get a Neptune-specific 24-volt cord? If the former, what is the type of connector referred to as in the industry? If Neptune-specific, I see that BRS has something available. Thanks __________________ Resident Patent Attorney

05/10/2019, 08:49 AM	#2
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05/10/2019, 08:56 AM	#3
Kengar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gaithersburg, MD (D.C. Metro Area) Posts: 1,970	Hi Scott, I wasn't looking to getting down at the level of attaching pings to leads and then fixing pins into connectors. I was just wondering whether there are cables out there elsewhere to splice on. Looks like it's a known/available configuration in general, given that the connectors/pins are out there, but at the end of the day the BRS-available cable may just be the easiest thing to get....... (or get a 120V AC solenoid and connect to a "regular" outlet on the 832......) Ken __________________ Resident Patent Attorney